ATV Product REVIEW: RAMP-RITEâ„¢: The Receiver Hitch Ramp Support

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			<h1 align="left">[b]RAMP-RITE™: The Receiver Hitch Ramp Support[/b]</h1>
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			 By: John K

			 MSRP: $79.99</p>
			<h4>Review: [b]RAMP-RITE™: The Receiver Hitch Ramp Support[/b]</h4>
			

I don’t like towing…at all! Even with a full-size truck and a big honkin’ V8. I’d rather load my quad into the bed of the truck and be on my way. It’s not that I won’t tow, it’s simply that I find it a hassle.</p>
			

But loading a quad into the bed of a truck has its faults too. Between the weight of the quad, its additional accessories, and myself means I’m loading nearly a thousand pounds on the edge of the tailgate. All the while my ramp is moving back and forth scratching the tailgate of my new truck. That’s until I discovered the [b]RAMP-RITE™ [/b]by[b] [/b]Darby Industries, Inc. </p>
			

At first glance, the RAMP-RITE seemed to address all of my loading concerns into one simple product. Could this be true? Read on to find out.</p>
			

The RAMP-RITE is nothing more than three pieces of steel box tubing welded into an adjustable platform for the back of a truck. The diagram below depicts loading a quad into the bed of a truck the conventional way. Take note of the weight resting on the tailgate.</p>
			


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This next diagram depicts loading a quad into the bed of a truck using a RAMP-RITE. As you can see, the amount of weight on the tailgate is reduced by nearly 50%. </p>
			


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Simplicity truly is the beauty of this product. The RAMP-RITE comes shipped in two pieces. It takes nothing more than two hitch pins and a standard two inch receiver on your vehicle to get it mounted. </p>
			


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Mount the L shaped piece into your two inch receiver and install a hitch pin to hold it place. Lower your tailgate and ensure this piece extends just beyond your tailgate.

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There are three horizontal adjustments to ensure you install it at the correct distance. Take the T shaped piece and install it on top of the L shaped piece. There are three vertical adjustments to ensure you can set the RAMP-RITE to the appropriate height. Use your second hitch pin to lock in at the desired height. </p>
			


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That’s all it takes to install this product. You are now ready to get your ramp and load your quad. (Note: Always strap your ramp to the truck. This will prevent it from kicking out from underneath you and your quad). </p>
			


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So how does it work? Good question with a simple answer. It work’s just as advertised! The added level of protection provided from the RAMP-RITE should not go without mentioning. Never again will your ramp rest on a tailgate and rely on those two small cables for support. Too many broken cables have resulted in damaged tailgates. For under a $100 you can protect your truck from such an event. I can’t verify the claims of reducing the weight on the tailgate by 45%, but I am much more confident loading a quad into the bed of a truck using this product.</p>
			

ATVTORTURE is happy to give the RAMP-RITE™[b] [/b]by[b] [/b]Darby Industries, Inc. the “TORTURED” stamp of approval.</p>
			

Pros</p>
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       [*]Simplistic    design
			 [*]Attaches    and removes quickly
			 [*]Light    weight
			 [*]Breaks    down for easy storage
			 [*]Relieves    loading weight on the tailgate
			 [*]Protects    tailgate from unsightly damage
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Cons</p>
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       [*]When    installed the RAMP-RITE is wobbly
			 [*]Extra    horizontal and vertical adjustments would be nice for people with larger    trucks
			 [*]Poor    packaging
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